Activities Archives - Blethers from Afar

Taking the train to Pinhao: Exploring Portugal’s Douro Valley

it If there's one thing the Portuguese know, it's how to make good wine. The country is famed for its plonk. With its warm days and mediterranean climate, Portugal has the perfect conditions for growing grapes...

Stepping into the world of Game of Thrones with Dubrovnik Walking Tours

Do you know what ran through my head as I watched Game of Thrones for the first time? Finally, a show which has made it acceptable to unleash my inner nerd! Thankfully, it turns out I'm not alone in this guil...

What it’s like to kayak around Dubrovnik with Adventure Dalmatia

If you thought Dubrovnik was beautiful from land, you ain't seen nothin' until you've seen it from the sea. This review talks you through my experience kayaking with the wonderful Adventure Dalmatia. Paddling...

What it’s really like taking the Greyhound down Australia’s East Coast

In 2013, I spent four months travelling across the East Coast of Australia by Greyhound busses. After flying in from Singapore, I knew that I wanted to start my time 'Down Under' in Cairns and somehow make it ...

A night at the Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry

If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise...Well, if you head down to Faskally Woods this Autumn, that's definitely going to be the case! Every year, Scotland's Perthshire town of Pitloch...

A tour of the Talisker Whisky distillery, Skye

Scotland's distilleries make up an important part of the country's culture. That's not just because us Celts enjoy a dram, but because whisky production has been an important part of Scotland's economy for gen...

Treading the boards of the Teatro San Carlo, Naples

Having worked for one of Scotland's largest theatre companies for the last four years, I think it's pretty safe to say that I've got a bit of a thing for performance venues. I love the history that comes with ...

10 things to do in Montreux, Switzerland

Perched on the edge of Lake Geneva lies the Swiss town of Montreux. It's somewhere I first visited at the age of sixteen whilst on a Geography trip around Europe with my school, and it's somewhere I've thought...

What to do with a weekend in Newcastle

I'm a big fan of Newcastle. I'm not sure whether it's the Geordie accent, the funky bridges, or the fact that every drink order at the bar is met with the words "is that a single or a double?", but every time ...

Discovering a new Belfast

When people talk about Belfast, it's not often as a travel destination. It's as a city caught in the crossfire of a civil war. The site of The Troubles. A city plagued by ongoing social and political dispute...

Taking the train to Pinhao: Exploring Portugal’s Douro Valley

Stepping into the world of Game of Thrones with Dubrovnik Walking Tours

What it’s like to kayak around Dubrovnik with Adventure Dalmatia

What it’s really like taking the Greyhound down Australia’s East Coast

A night at the Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry

A tour of the Talisker Whisky distillery, Skye

Treading the boards of the Teatro San Carlo, Naples

10 things to do in Montreux, Switzerland

What to do with a weekend in Newcastle

Discovering a new Belfast

Secret Santa: A Short Film about Christmas Cheer

12 most Instagrammable places in Edinburgh’s Old Town

Celebrating Kindness: Different ways kindness is shown around the world

Pitch perfect: How to approach hotels and secure press stays as a travel blogger

How to be a mindful traveller